Commencement Information for Students

Eligibility Requirements

Graduate Studies Commencement is held annually in June to celebrate students who complete their degrees during the academic year. Graduate Studies does not host a Fall Commencement Ceremony. 

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Students eligible to participate in the June ceremonies if:

 

Important 2025 Dates 

February 10                    Registration opens
March 3Regalia rental portal goes live. Regalia is managed through the UC Davis Bookstore, if you have any questions please contact them directly. 
April 11 at 5:00 p.m.                                               Advanced to candidacy forms due to Graduate Studies
April 20 at 8:59 p.m.Deadline to rent a cap/gown without a late fee. Late fees will start on April 21 through May 20. Regalia is managed through the UC Davis Bookstore, if you have any questions please contact them directly. 
May 9 at 11:59 p.m.Registration closes
Prior to CommencementLine-up instructions will be emailed
June 12Commencement line-up begins at 9:00 a.m. for the Masters Ceremony, and 2:00 p.m. for MFA and Doctoral on Hutchinson Field.
Masters Ceremony begins at 10:00 a.m., and MFA and Doctoral begins at 3:00 p.m. at the University Credit Union Center (formerly The ARC Pavilion).

Guest Tickets

All registered students will receive up to four (4) guest tickets to attend the in-person ceremony. Guest tickets are managed by the Aggie Ticket Box Office. Ticket registration information can be found in the student confirmation email. 

Additional Tickets

This year we will be offering registered students who are interested in obtaining additional tickets beyond the allocated (4) with two different options:
  1. Purchase additional tickets – available now
  • The purchasing of additional tickets is being handled by Aggie Tickets
  • Visit http://goagspromo.com/ and use special code: GSEXTRA2025 to access the special purchasing page
  • Please note, tickets redeemed or purchased for a specific ceremony are only valid for THAT ceremony. Please make sure to confirm which ceremony you will be attending before redeeming/purchasing. Must be registered to be able to redeem
  • For support regarding purchasing, please contact Aggie Tickets. They are open Monday  through Friday (excluding University Holidays) from 10a-5p. They can be reached at (530) 752-2471 or at aggietickets@ucdavis.edu
  1. Join a waitlist
  • Send us your desired amount of tickets, and your request will be logged into a waitlist
  • Tickets in the waitlist are subject to availability and are not guaranteed
  • Must be registered to request
  • Decision waitlist tickets will be made after registration deadline – May 9

Ticket allocation is predetermined based on the anticipated graduate attendance for each ceremony, and capacity of the venue. Likewise, the amount of extra tickets available (if any) for distribution cannot be determined until after the close of registration and final approvals of any late registrations. If you have any questions, please contact the Commencement Coordinator at gradcommencement@ucdavis.edu.

Special Requests or Accommodations 

If you are a graduating student and require special accommodations, please notify us as soon as possible by stating your need in the request under the "Special Needs" section of your commencement registration.  Two months' notice is needed for a sign language interpreter or if you need assistance crossing the stage. We are able to offer accommodations to students only. Please visit the Student Disability Center for further information.